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SweetiexJenn · Aug 9th, 2009, 10:57 PM

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^. I have a small classic flap and it's awesome. (See pic in my av). I bought it at the flagship store on bloor. I think it went up to $2750 after the price increase in May.

Good luck buying your Chanel!

Originally Posted by ks1234

hi, i'm usually just a lurker, but was just at holt's on bloor yesterday (pre-PSN browsing),
- east/west caviar $2250
- WOC $1780
- large caviar (not jumbo) $2900, unsure of medium, but i did see them there.
- the lamb pieces are slightly pricier, don't know exact numbers though
for PSN this wed, if you spend $750, get $50 gift card, if 1250, get 100 GC, if 2250, get 200 GC (not the greatest, but better than nothing, i guess)
they seemed to have lots of the classics in black with either gold or silver HW.
good luck!

^ Thanks to the both of you!!! Thanks ks1234 I really appreciate that fact that you're usually a lurker but posted to help me out! :) That really helps! I can't belive there is only $200 difference between small and large classic flaps! Decisions decisions! Will go to HR tomorrow to try them. I hope the SA's are nice and allow me to hold till PSN night. I might want to get some jewellry as well (earrings and necklace). The whole Chanel forum is so enabling! I went from wanting to buy an LV wallet to wanting to buy Chanel purses and jewellry...WOW!

karolinec1 · Aug 10th, 2009, 12:18 AM

SweetxJenn: They'll totally let you hold for PSN. Plus, if Carol, the manager, is around, rumour has it you may be able to talk her into giving you the PSN deal a little early.... The SAs were whispering about it when I put my Chanel purchases aside for PSN. (I decided against even asking since the purses are SUPPOSED to be birthday presents for myself!) I put the purses aside almost 2 weeks early, and they had no problem with it at all!!

misschanel28 · Aug 13th, 2009, 10:44 AM

I'm pretty sure some of you have bought Chanels in other countries and bought them back to Canada. I was wondering what happened when at the Canadian airport? Did you declare the full values of your items?

I'm going to Paris in Sept and plan on buying a PST there so want to know if they will tax me like crazy when I get back. I plan on declaring my bag...should I declare the full value or say it was like $750? (Since that's my exemption amount)??? Any ideas or stories?

papabear · Aug 13th, 2009, 08:00 PM

i just carry it back on me as if i brought it there.

misschanel28 · Aug 14th, 2009, 10:41 AM

^. I was thinking I should try that too...maybe i'll tie some scarves on it to make it look less new...!?!?

papabear · Aug 14th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by misschanel28

^. I was thinking I should try that too...maybe i'll tie some scarves on it to make it look less new...!?!?

once there get it and use it while your there so it look a bit beat?? lol

SweetiexJenn · Aug 14th, 2009, 11:57 PM

^ not sure how beat it'll look if it is caviar leather.

on the other hand stuff the pockets with tissues and knick knacks so that it looks like you had it for a while. you can also bring your small flap receipt and put it in the gst so it looks like you bought it from toronto? LOL now that is so bad!!!

pchan2802 · Aug 15th, 2009, 12:37 AM

I used to bring 2 more LV bags and were kept in the dustbag when I travelled and nothing happened when I came back to Canada.

misschanel28 · Aug 15th, 2009, 08:18 PM

^^^. Interesting. I think I will carry mine on the plane just so I can have it near me haha. I'd have to get rid of the box tho :(

And prolly mail the receipt to myself....hehe

aritziababe · Aug 15th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by misschanel28

^^^. Interesting. I think I will carry mine on the plane just so I can have it near me haha. I'd have to get rid of the box tho :(

And prolly mail the receipt to myself....hehe

why don't u mail the box home? Its always nice to have the bag stored in the box when not in use.

angelalam5 · Aug 16th, 2009, 05:57 PM

Definitely mail the receipt home. I forgot a few receipts in my luggage coming home to Canada last weekend, and since I didn't declare my larger purchases I got charged 40% customs fee.

SweetiexJenn · Aug 17th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by angelalam5

Definitely mail the receipt home. I forgot a few receipts in my luggage coming home to Canada last weekend, and since I didn't declare my larger purchases I got charged 40% customs fee.

OUCH 40%?!?!?! :(

Were there any Chanels that you didn't declare? That definitely adds up.

angelalam5 · Aug 17th, 2009, 04:19 PM

I had a Timeless clutch in Caviar, a Burberry trench that I didn't declare. I declared my smaller items, but figured I could get away. For future, I'm definitely mailing my receipts, or declaring! 40% is such a steep price to pay, for my own error.

misschanel28 · Aug 19th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by angelalam5

I had a Timeless clutch in Caviar, a Burberry trench that I didn't declare. I declared my smaller items, but figured I could get away. For future, I'm definitely mailing my receipts, or declaring! 40% is such a steep price to pay, for my own error.

Do you think it would have been a good idea to underdeclare? Or just not declare at all? (If you HAD mailed the receipts to yourself, would you have said that the stuff was already yours from Canada?)

misschanel28 · Aug 19th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by angelalam5

Definitely mail the receipt home. I forgot a few receipts in my luggage coming home to Canada last weekend, and since I didn't declare my larger purchases I got charged 40% customs fee.

Poor you!!!!!!!! awwww...that sucks! :(

Aug 13th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#1128
misschanel28 Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 295	I'm pretty sure some of you have bought Chanels in other countries and bought them back to Canada. I was wondering what happened when at the Canadian airport? Did you declare the full values of your items? I'm going to Paris in Sept and plan on buying a PST there so want to know if they will tax me like crazy when I get back. I plan on declaring my bag...should I declare the full value or say it was like $750? (Since that's my exemption amount)??? Any ideas or stories?
	__________________ Got list: Chanel - Petite Shopping Tote Black SH Dior - Patent "Ultimate" Mini Zip Card Case Burgundy Chanel - Classic Flap Small Black Caviar SH Gucci - Cosmetic Case with Pink Strap and Gold HW

Aug 14th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#1130
misschanel28 Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 295	^. I was thinking I should try that too...maybe i'll tie some scarves on it to make it look less new...!?!?
	__________________ Got list: Chanel - Petite Shopping Tote Black SH Dior - Patent "Ultimate" Mini Zip Card Case Burgundy Chanel - Classic Flap Small Black Caviar SH Gucci - Cosmetic Case with Pink Strap and Gold HW

Aug 14th, 2009, 11:57 PM	#1132
SweetiexJenn Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 323	^ not sure how beat it'll look if it is caviar leather. on the other hand stuff the pockets with tissues and knick knacks so that it looks like you had it for a while. you can also bring your small flap receipt and put it in the gst so it looks like you bought it from toronto? LOL now that is so bad!!!
SweetiexJenn Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 323	__________________ Wish List: LV Bloomsbury PM - Got it 06/23/2009! LV Amarante Vernis Cles My Holy Grail CHANEL - Got it 08/12/2009! CHANEL Black PST - will have to wait till at least 2010

Aug 15th, 2009, 12:37 AM	#1133
pchan2802 Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 577	I used to bring 2 more LV bags and were kept in the dustbag when I travelled and nothing happened when I came back to Canada.
pchan2802 Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 577	__________________

Aug 15th, 2009, 08:18 PM	#1134
misschanel28 Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 295	^^^. Interesting. I think I will carry mine on the plane just so I can have it near me haha. I'd have to get rid of the box tho :( And prolly mail the receipt to myself....hehe
	__________________ Got list: Chanel - Petite Shopping Tote Black SH Dior - Patent "Ultimate" Mini Zip Card Case Burgundy Chanel - Classic Flap Small Black Caviar SH Gucci - Cosmetic Case with Pink Strap and Gold HW

Aug 10th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#1127
karolinec1 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 935	SweetxJenn: They'll totally let you hold for PSN. Plus, if Carol, the manager, is around, rumour has it you may be able to talk her into giving you the PSN deal a little early.... The SAs were whispering about it when I put my Chanel purchases aside for PSN. (I decided against even asking since the purses are SUPPOSED to be birthday presents for myself!) I put the purses aside almost 2 weeks early, and they had no problem with it at all!!

Aug 13th, 2009, 08:00 PM	#1129
papabear kobe4mvp Joined: Feb 2009 Location: toronto Posts: 16	i just carry it back on me as if i brought it there.

Aug 16th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#1136
angelalam5 Obsessive Compulsive Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 947	Definitely mail the receipt home. I forgot a few receipts in my luggage coming home to Canada last weekend, and since I didn't declare my larger purchases I got charged 40% customs fee.
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Aug 17th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#1138
angelalam5 Obsessive Compulsive Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 947	I had a Timeless clutch in Caviar, a Burberry trench that I didn't declare. I declared my smaller items, but figured I could get away. For future, I'm definitely mailing my receipts, or declaring! 40% is such a steep price to pay, for my own error.
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